A historic agreement between Kennedy MP Bob Katter and the Federal Government will see funds flow for two massive irrigation projects in north Queensland’s interior.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has promised $180 million for the Hughenden Irrigation Scheme on the Flinders River, Queensland’s longest.

A further $54 million will be spent on building Big Rocks Weir on the Burdekin River near Charters Towers in the first step of the massive Hells Gates Dam proposal.

In return, Mr Morrison wrote to Mr Katter seeking continued support for supply and confidence on the floor of Federal Parliament, where a recent loss in the Wentworth by-election has left the Morrison Government without a clear majority.

Mr Katter said the project will invigorate the economy of north Queensland.

“We’ve suffered the ravages of drought. For the first time, we’ve got a Government moving,” he said.

“[Hells Gates Dam] is a project with 20,000 jobs to north Queensland’s economy. It’ll supply Townsville with the most adequate and cheapest water supply of any city in Australia.”